Purpose

These centers are intended to provide for the quick stop shopping needs of the immediate neighborhood in which they are located. These centers should be based upon demonstrated need and shall be sized in a manner compatible with a residential setting.

​Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation

​​Zone Classification

​Map Symbol

Minimum ​​Density

​Maximum Density

Allowed Uses and Density and Dimensions Table

Please note that the tables below only include what is allowed in the corresponding zone and does not include prohibited uses.

Use Table - Permitted Use (P) = This table shows allowed uses that are permitted within the zone with the appropriate permit from the Department of Community Development (DCD). Click here to explore DCD project/permit types.

Use Table - Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP) = This table shows the allowed uses that are permitted within this zone, but will require an Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP).

Use Table - Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit (C) = This table shows the allowed uses that are permitted within this zone, but you will be required to apply for an Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to establish conditions to protect public health, safety and welfare and subject to approval by the hearing examiner.

Footnotes

(30) The Design Standards for the Community of Kingston set forth policies and regulations for properties within the downtown area of Kingston. All development within this area must be consistent with these standards. A copy of the Design Standards for the Community of Kingston may be referred to on the Kitsap County web page or at the department of community development front counter.

(48) Within urban growth areas, all new residential subdivisions, single-family or multifamily developments are required to provide an urban level of sanitary sewer service for all proposed dwelling units unless exemptions identified in Section 17.460.020 allow for the implementation of a dry sewer.

(57) Unless the permit application is a Type III quasi-judicial action, when a component of development located within a commercial or industrial zone involves the conversion of previously undeveloped land, land developed with a residential use, or land developed with a less intensive use which abuts a residential zone, it shall be treated as a Type II administrative decision.

Use Table Permitted (P)

RESIDENTIAL USES

Footnotes

(51) Storage of shipping containers is prohibited unless allowed as part of a land use permit and/or approval. Placement of storage containers allowed only with an approved temporary permit subject to the provisions of Section17.105.090(I).

​Boarding house

​(99) The number of individual boarding rooms must meet the minimum density for the zone or equal six boarding rooms, whichever is greater.

(102) Boarding houses must have health district approval prior to occupancy.

​Dwelling, duplex

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​Dwelling, multifamily

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​Dwelling, single-family detached (includes manufactured homes)

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COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS USES

Footnotes

(51) Storage of shipping containers is prohibited unless allowed as part of a land use permit and/or approval. Placement of storage containers allowed only with an approved temporary permit subject to the provisions of Section17.105.090(I).

​Auto parts and accessory stores

​(65) No car washes allowed in RCO or RI.

​Automobile rentals

​(56) There
shall be no more than six rental vehicles kept on site.

​Nonmotorized recreation rentals

​(95) Allowed on all port district owned property.

​Custom art and craft stores

(54) The gross floor area shall not exceed four thousand square feet.

​Day-care center

​(14) In those zones that prohibit residential uses, family day-care centers are only allowed in existing residential structures. Day-care centers shall have a minimum site size of ten thousand square feet and shall provide and thereafter maintain outdoor play areas with a minimum area of seventy-five square feet per child of total capacity. A sight-obscuring fence of at least four feet in height shall be provided, separating the play area from abutting lots. Adequate off-street parking and loading space shall be provided.

RECREATIONAL/CULTURAL USES

Footnotes

(51) Storage of shipping containers is prohibited unless allowed as part of a land use permit and/or approval. Placement of storage containers allowed only with an approved temporary permit subject to the provisions of Section17.105.090(I).

​Parks and open space

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INSTITUTIONAL USES

Footnotes

(51) Storage of shipping containers is prohibited unless allowed as part of a land use permit and/or approval. Placement of storage containers allowed only with an approved temporary permit subject to the provisions of Section17.105.090(I).

INDUSTRIAL USES

Footnotes

(51) Storage of shipping containers is prohibited unless allowed as part of a land use permit and/or approval. Placement of storage containers allowed only with an approved temporary permit subject to the provisions of Section17.105.090(I).

RESOURCE LAND USES

Footnotes

(51) Storage of shipping containers is prohibited unless allowed as part of a land use permit and/or approval. Placement of storage containers allowed only with an approved temporary permit subject to the provisions of Section17.105.090(I).

Use Table - Administrative Conditional Use Permit (ACUP)

RESIDENTIAL USES

Footnotes

​Bed and breakfast house or vacation rental

​(34) Bed
and breakfast houses or vacation rentals with one to four rooms require an
administrative conditional use permit; bed and breakfast houses with five or
more rooms require a hearing examiner conditional use permit. Bed and breakfast
houses serving meals to patrons other than overnight guests require a hearing
examiner conditional use permit.

​Caretaker’s dwelling

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​Home business

​​(1) Where applicable subject to Section 17.410.060, Provisions applying to special uses.

(53) Commercial or industrial uses otherwise prohibited in the zone may be allowed as a component of a home business subject to the requirements of Section 17.410.060(B).

COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS USES

Footnotes

​Automobile repair and car washes

(54) The gross floor area shall not exceed four thousand square feet.

(65) No
car washes allowed in RCO or RI.

​Automobile service station

​(6) Where permitted, automobile service stations shall comply with the following provisions:

a. Sale of merchandise shall be conducted within a building, except for items used for the maintenance and servicing of automotive vehicles;

b. No automotive repairs other than incidental minor repairs or battery or tire changing shall be allowed;

c. The station shall not directly abut a residential zone; and

d. All lighting shall be of such illumination, direction, and color as not to create a nuisance on adjoining property or a traffic hazard.

​Brew pubs

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​Clinic, medical

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​Day-care center, family

(14) In those zones that prohibit residential uses, family day-care centers are only allowed in existing residential structures. Day-care centers shall have a minimum site size of ten thousand square feet and shall provide and thereafter maintain outdoor play areas with a minimum area of seventy-five square feet per child of total capacity. A sight-obscuring fence of at least four feet in height shall be provided, separating the play area from abutting lots. Adequate off-street parking and loading space shall be provided.

(54) The gross floor area shall not exceed four thousand square feet.

​General office and management services – 4,000 to 9,999 s.f.

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​General retail merchandise stores – 4,000 to 9,999 s.f.

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​Nursery, retail

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​Nursery, wholesale

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​Off-street private parking facilities

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​Pet shop – retail and grooming

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​Veterinary clinics/animal hospitals

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RECREATIONAL/CULTURAL USES

Footnotes

​Club, civic or social

​(12) All
buildings and activities shall be set back a minimum of fifty feet in FRL, MRO,
RW, RP, RR, RCO, RI or parks zones and thirty-five feet in all other zones from
a side or rear lot line. All such uses shall access directly to a county
right-of-way determined to be adequate by the county engineer, and be able to
provide access without causing traffic congestion on local residential streets.
Any such use shall not be materially detrimental to any adjacent (existing or
future) residential development due to excessive traffic generation, noise,
light or other circumstances. The director may increase setback, buffer and
landscaping standards or impose other conditions to address potential impacts.

​Golf courses

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​Marinas

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​Movie/performance theaters, indoor

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​Museum, galleries, aquarium, historic or cultural exhibits

​(67) No
aquariums are allowed in the RCO zone. Galleries, museums, historic and
cultural exhibits should be geared toward the character of the rural area,
rural history, or a rural lifestyle.

​Recreational facilities, private

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​Recreational facilities, public

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INSTITUTIONAL USES

Footnotes

​Government/public structures

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​(16) The
erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance of overhead or underground
utilities by a public utility, municipality, governmental agency, or other
approved party shall be permitted in any zone; provided, that any permanent
above-ground structures not located within a right-of-way or easement shall be
subject to the review of the director. Utility transmission and distribution
lines and poles may exceed the height limits otherwise provided for in this
title. Water towers which exceed thirty-five feet in height, solid waste
collection, transfer and/or handling sites in any zone shall be subject to a
conditional use permit. These provisions do not apply to wireless communication
facilities, which are specifically addressed in Chapter 17.530.

Use Table - Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit (C)

RESIDENTIAL USES

Footnotes

​Bed and breakfast house or vacation rental

​(34) Bed and breakfast houses or vacation rentals with one to four rooms require an administrative conditional use permit; bed and breakfast houses with five or more rooms require a hearing examiner conditional use permit. Bed and breakfast houses serving meals to patrons other than overnight guests require a hearing examiner conditional use permit.

​Convalescent home or congregate care facility

​(97) Cottage housing is an allowed use in
conjunction with congregate care facilities and shall be reviewed under the congregate
care facility permit review process.

​Hotel/motel

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COMMERCIAL/BUSINESS USES

Footnotes

​Ambulance service

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​Drinking establishments

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​Kennels or pet day cares

​​(1) Where applicable subject to Section 17.410.060, Provisions applying to special uses.

​Restaurants, high-turnover

​(33) Must
be located and designed to serve adjacent area.

​Transportation terminals

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RECREATIONAL/CULTURAL USES

Footnotes

​Amusement centers

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​Carnival or circus

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​Recreational vehicle camping parks

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INSTITUTIONAL USES

Footnotes

​Places of worship

​(12) All
buildings and activities shall be set back a minimum of fifty feet in FRL, MRO,
RW, RP, RR, RCO, RI or parks zones and thirty-five feet in all other zones from
a side or rear lot line. All such uses shall access directly to a county
right-of-way determined to be adequate by the county engineer, and be able to
provide access without causing traffic congestion on local residential streets.
Any such use shall not be materially detrimental to any adjacent (existing or
future) residential development due to excessive traffic generation, noise,
light or other circumstances. The director may increase setback, buffer and
landscaping standards or impose other conditions to address potential impacts.

​Private or public schools

​(20) Site
plans for public schools shall include an area identified and set aside for the
future placement of a minimum of four portable classroom units. The area set
aside may not be counted towards meeting required landscaping or parking
requirements

INDUSTRIAL USES

Footnotes

​Cemeteries, mortuaries, and crematoriums

​(10) A cemetery, crematorium, mausoleum, or columbarium shall have its principal access on a county roadway with ingress and egress so designed as to minimize traffic congestion, and shall provide required off-street parking spaces. No mortuary or crematorium in conjunction with a cemetery is permitted within two hundred feet of a lot in a residential zone.

​Storage, self-service

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RESOURCE LAND USES

Footnotes

​Aquaculture practices

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Density, Dimensions and Design

(5) The Design Standards for the Community of Kingston sets forth policies and regulations for properties within the downtown area of Kingston. All development within this area must be consistent with these standards. A copy of the Design Standards for the Community of Kingston may be referred to on the Kitsap County web page or at the department of community development front counter.

(33) Except for the height and density requirements reflected in Section 17.420.058, Silverdale regional center and design district density and dimension table, all development within the Silverdale design district boundaries must be consistent with the Silverdale Design Standards.

​Minimum density (du/acre)

​10

(57) Mixed use projects are not required to meet the minimum density requirements.

​Maximum density (du/acre)

​30

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​Minimum lot size

N/A

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​Maximum lot size

​N/A

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​Minimum lot width (feet)

N/A​

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​Minimum lot depth (feet)

​N/A

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​Maximum height (feet)

​35

(17) A greater height may be allowed as set forth below and in accordance with the procedures in Title 21. Such approval must be consistent with the recommendations of the fire marshal/fire district and compatible with surrounding uses and zones. Such approval shall result in a decrease in building coverage, an increase in public amenities, and/or a more creative or efficient use of land. The maximum building height approved by the director shall not exceed: a. In the NC and P zones: forty-five feet.b. In the UH and C zones: sixty-five feet.c. In the UM, BP, BC, and IND zones: fifty-five feet.d. Height and density requirements for urban high and regional center reflected in Section 17.420.058, Silverdale regional center and design district density and dimension table.

(40) Height limitations set forth elsewhere in this title shall not apply to the following: barns, silos, or other farm buildings and structures, provided they are not less than fifty feet from every lot line; chimneys, spires on places of worship, belfries, cupolas, domes, smokestacks, flagpoles, grain elevators, cooling towers, solar energy systems, monuments, fire house towers, masts, aerials, elevator shafts, and other similar projections; and outdoor theater screens, provided said screens contain no advertising matter other than the name of the theater. The proponent seeking exception to the height limitation shall certify that the object being considered under this provision will not shade an existing solar energy system which, by the determination of the director, contributes substantially to the space- or water-heating requirements of a building.

​Maximum impervious surface coverage

85​%

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​Maximum lot coverage

N/A

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​Setbacks

(34) Development abutting a street for which a standard has been established by the Kitsap County arterial plan shall provide a special setback from the centerline of said street or a distance adequate to accommodate one-half of the right-of-way standard established by the arterial plans for the street. The building setback required by the underlying zone shall be in addition to the special setback and shall be measured from the edge of the special setback line. The special setback area shall be treated as additional required yard area and reserved for future street widening purposes.

(48) Shoreline properties are subject to Title 22 and may have additional buffers and setbacks requirements not listed in the density and dimension tables. Properties constrained by critical areas are subject to Title 19 and may have additional buffers and setbacks requirements not listed in the density and dimension tables. Cornices, canopies, eaves, belt courses, sills, bay windows, fireplaces or other similar cantilevered features may extend up to twenty-four inches into any required yard area. In no case shall a habitable area be considered for encroachment into a required yard through any land use process. Additionally, fire escapes, open/uncovered porches, balconies, landing places or outside stairways may extend up to twenty-four inches into any required side or rear yards. Open/uncovered porches, balconies, landing places, or outside stairways shall not extend more than six feet into any required front yard and shall be a minimum of five feet from the front property line.

(41) The following exceptions apply to front yard requirements for dwellings:a. If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front yards less than the required depth for the zone, the front yard for the lot need not exceed the average front yard of the abutting dwellings.b. If there is a dwelling on one abutting lot with a front yard less than the required depth for the zone, the front yard need not exceed a depth of halfway between the depth of the front yard on the abutting lot and the required front yard depth.c. If a modification to the front yard requirement is necessary in order to site dwellings in a manner that maximizes solar access, the director may modify the requirement.d. On lots with multiple front yards, the front yard setback(s) in which the lot does not receive access may be modified by the director. Based upon topography, critical areas or other site constraints, the director may reduce these front yard setbacks to a minimum of twenty feet for properties requiring fifty feet and ten feet for properties requiring twenty feet. The director may not modify front yard setbacks from county arterials or collectors. Such reductions shall not have an adverse impact to surrounding properties.

(42) The following exceptions apply to historic lots:a. Building setback lines that do not meet the requirements of this title but were legally established prior to the adoption of this title shall be considered the building line for alterations, remodels, and accessory structures on the lot or parcel; providing, that no structure or portion of such addition may further project beyond the established building line.b. Any single-family residential lot of record as defined in Chapter 17.110 that has a smaller width or lot depth than that required by this title, or is less than one acre, may use that residential zoning classification that most closely corresponds to the dimension or dimensions of the lot of record, for the purpose of establishing setbacks from the property lines.

(43) Any structure otherwise permitted under this section may be placed on a lot or parcel within a required yard area if the director finds that such a location is necessary because existing sewer systems or roadways make compliance with the yard area requirements of this title impossible without substantial changes to the site.

(46) A front porch and associated steps shall meet a minimum five-foot setback from the front property line and the following requirements:a. Porches shall be at least forty percent open on each of two sides.b. Porches shall be a minimum of four feet by six feet.

​Maximum front (feet)

​N/A

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Minimum ​Side (feet)

​10

(​21) Twenty feet when abutting a residential zone.

(41) The following exceptions apply to front yard requirements for dwellings:a. If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front yards less than the required depth for the zone, the front yard for the lot need not exceed the average front yard of the abutting dwellings.b. If there is a dwelling on one abutting lot with a front yard less than the required depth for the zone, the front yard need not exceed a depth of halfway between the depth of the front yard on the abutting lot and the required front yard depth.c. If a modification to the front yard requirement is necessary in order to site dwellings in a manner that maximizes solar access, the director may modify the requirement.d. On lots with multiple front yards, the front yard setback(s) in which the lot does not receive access may be modified by the director. Based upon topography, critical areas or other site constraints, the director may reduce these front yard setbacks to a minimum of twenty feet for properties requiring fifty feet and ten feet for properties requiring twenty feet. The director may not modify front yard setbacks from county arterials or collectors. Such reductions shall not have an adverse impact to surrounding properties.

(42) The following exceptions apply to historic lots:a. Building setback lines that do not meet the requirements of this title but were legally established prior to the adoption of this title shall be considered the building line for alterations, remodels, and accessory structures on the lot or parcel; providing, that no structure or portion of such addition may further project beyond the established building line.b. Any single-family residential lot of record as defined in Chapter 17.110 that has a smaller width or lot depth than that required by this title, or is less than one acre, may use that residential zoning classification that most closely corresponds to the dimension or dimensions of the lot of record, for the purpose of establishing setbacks from the property lines.

(43) Any structure otherwise permitted under this section may be placed on a lot or parcel within a required yard area if the director finds that such a location is necessary because existing sewer systems or roadways make compliance with the yard area requirements of this title impossible without substantial changes to the site.

Minimum ​Rear (feet)

​10

​​​(21) Twenty feet when abutting a residential zone.

(41) The following exceptions apply to front yard requirements for dwellings:a. If there are dwellings on both abutting lots with front yards less than the required depth for the zone, the front yard for the lot need not exceed the average front yard of the abutting dwellings.b. If there is a dwelling on one abutting lot with a front yard less than the required depth for the zone, the front yard need not exceed a depth of halfway between the depth of the front yard on the abutting lot and the required front yard depth.c. If a modification to the front yard requirement is necessary in order to site dwellings in a manner that maximizes solar access, the director may modify the requirement.d. On lots with multiple front yards, the front yard setback(s) in which the lot does not receive access may be modified by the director. Based upon topography, critical areas or other site constraints, the director may reduce these front yard setbacks to a minimum of twenty feet for properties requiring fifty feet and ten feet for properties requiring twenty feet. The director may not modify front yard setbacks from county arterials or collectors. Such reductions shall not have an adverse impact to surrounding properties.

(42) The following exceptions apply to historic lots:a. Building setback lines that do not meet the requirements of this title but were legally established prior to the adoption of this title shall be considered the building line for alterations, remodels, and accessory structures on the lot or parcel; providing, that no structure or portion of such addition may further project beyond the established building line.b. Any single-family residential lot of record as defined in Chapter 17.110 that has a smaller width or lot depth than that required by this title, or is less than one acre, may use that residential zoning classification that most closely corresponds to the dimension or dimensions of the lot of record, for the purpose of establishing setbacks from the property lines.

(43) Any structure otherwise permitted under this section may be placed on a lot or parcel within a required yard area if the director finds that such a location is necessary because existing sewer systems or roadways make compliance with the yard area requirements of this title impossible without substantial changes to the site.​